French artist Philippe Petit made history in 1974 for his death-defying high-wire feat in New York, where he performed a series of tricks across a cable that was rigged between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Having been learning to command a tightrope since the tender age of 16, by the time he was 25 he was ready to shock the world with his extraordinary courage and ability in what was possibly one of the most dangerous stunts in human history. Not only that, but his walk actually turned out to be completely unauthorised; a feat of trespassing that took Philippe hours and hours of planning and careful deception. However, when it came down to it, seeing just how much he thrilled the crowd that gathered in the streets below, he was naturally let off all charges by an impressed judge.
'The Walk' is a the remarkable true story drama based on the autobiographical book by Philippe Petit himself. It has been directed by the Academy Award winning Robert Zemeckis ('Forrest Gump', 'Back To The Future'), who co-wrote the screenplay alongside Christopher Browne in his feature film debut. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 'The Walk' is scheduled for US release on October 2nd 2015.